Ellenville man accused of raping 13-year-old girl

WAWARSING — Ulster County sheriff's detectives have arrested a 21-year-old Ellenville man accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in two locations in the Town of Wawarsing.

The Sheriff's Office said Jose M. Torres Jr. allegedly had sex with the girl at a location in the Town of Wawarsing in March 2011 and in the Village of Ellenville in February 2013. The investigation began Feb. 11, 2014.

Torres was charged with rape, a felony, and misdemeanor counts of sexual misconduct and endangering the welfare of a child.